After The Gold Rush vinyl value
Neil Young — After The Gold Rush: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Reprise | 7599-27243-1 | Germany | Reissue, Gatefold, 180 gram | from $11 |
| 1998 Reprise | 7599-27243-1 | Germany | Reissue, Gatefold | from $11 |
| 2009 Reprise | 9362-49786-6 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 g | from $8 |
| 2009 Reprise | 517936-1 | US | Reissue, 180 Gram, Gatefold | from $8 |
| 2009 Reprise | 517936-1 | US | Reissue, 140 Gram, Gatefold | $27–$43 |
| 2010 Reprise | 7599-27243-1 | Germany | Reissue, Gatefold | from $11 |
| 2021 Reprise | 093624889595 | US | Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered | $60–$94 |
| 2021 Reprise | 093624889595 | Worldwide | Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered | $60–$94 |
3 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undated Reprise | REP 44 088 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| Undated Reprise | K 44 088 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| Undated Simply Vinyl | SVLP 023 | UK | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
12 pressings tracked, 11 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1998 Germany pressing it reads “R/S Alsdorf 44088-A4 WMME Alsdorf 759 927243-1-A4 B920681-01 A4” on side one and “R/S Alsdorf 44088-B2X WMME Alsdorf 759 927243-1-B2X B920681-01 B2” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1970 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of After The Gold Rush is worth the most?
Original 1970 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1998 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2021 “Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1998 Germany pressing the runout reads “R/S Alsdorf 44088-A4 WMME Alsdorf 759 927243-1-A4 B920681-01 A4”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is After The Gold Rush worth today?
Sellers ask from $8 for the pressings we track; for the 2009 517936-1 the median ask is $37 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 21, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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